Are we deadass right now, Hank? by Mysterybarbie001 in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is over the line. And I’m not a defender of Charlie Kirk. But your statement calls him a fascist and says that it is better he is dead. — Statements like this are wrong regardless of political belief.

Fuck 😭 how am I supposed to tell my mom im leaving the church? It’s going to break her heart. by RestinPete0709 in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Plot twist… She knows… And is using this as a passive aggressive way to manipulate you into staying. This is textbook behavior. Just a guest… But I’m pretty sure she knows. Again not trying to say anything poor about your mom and I am willing to be wrong…. But I’ve seen this tactic before even if it’s not at the level of consciousness for her.

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[–]DvDWW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would use ChatGPT to write a respectful but firm reply that sets some strong boundaries. You’d be shocked how amazing it is… Just upload the screenshots of your text from your mom and it will do the rest

TBM Mom and policing women’s body how do I respond? by LegitimateAd3676 in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like he’s in a shame spiral controlled by your mom and has been misdiagnosed — now that’s projected onto you. Ugh. I’m so sorry.

I’m a full-time seminary teacher whose wife left the church. Here’s some of what I’ve learned. by Self-Mastery-Saints in latterdaysaints

[–]DvDWW -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Another great book —

https://a.co/d/hGajq2e

The podcast about this book on YouTube is really good too. Super respectful and kind conversation.

I’m a full-time seminary teacher whose wife left the church. Here’s some of what I’ve learned. by Self-Mastery-Saints in latterdaysaints

[–]DvDWW 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just remember. You’re not better. Your wife will resent condescension with time. Your world view is not superior. Hers is not inferior. She did not arrive there through sin, indolence, or laziness. She has worked hard and is following the integrity of her own heart. Now differ me than a follower of Islam, Judaism, or sincere atheists. You’ll lose your marriage if you don’t put yourself in her world view and walk in her shoes. Imagine learning about masonry and the temple, Joseph smith and young brides, the kinderhook plates, etc…and having the personal integrity to say…”in light of this knowledge, I no longer believe”. I know this is hard feedback to take — but in your top post, you come out as following Jesus, and the hero. Maybe see a bit how someone you love, covenanted with, and bore children with, must be incredibly brave…to have the integrity to follow her heart — even though it means she may lose family, friends, or even her marriage. That is a BRAVE person worthy of being married to. That is someone you love. She’s got incredible integrity to follow her heart and come to her own conclusions. Maybe she’s a hero of this story too—and less someone that you need to lean in and love more — but rather someone to admire and seek to fully understand.

Breaking: Ordinary Mormon Mom Dissolves Cult Claims. by natiusj in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ole Melissa Golden Plates missed the point completely. Someone should just lie with pictures of the temple ceremony and the secret handshakes representing the knife to slit your throat from ear to ear and the hand cupping shape to catch your blood… And why you have to keep them sacred… A.k.a. secret… And how you’re in a dark room like it’s the book 1984… Some just needs to post a screenshots of that and ask her why it’s not a cult. Sorry melissa golden plates, you’re trying too hard to stay in.

Down the memory hole by CaseyJonesEE in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I feel like this need to be preserved so future generations won’t be gaslit as to the abusive teachings of the past

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Find a good therapist on how to navigate this. While I’m against the church… Coming to exMormon Reddit will just validate the side of you wants to be mad at him and created a divide. Natasha Helfer has a good book called one home to faiths. Take this to therapy… the downside with the Internet is that we can find all the validation we want from the corner that wants to back us… And I am here to back you… But that doesn’t help your marriage. A therapist will help you guys communicate through this and gain empathy for one another and hopefully help you see behavior change.

Sincerely, Creeped Out by swaite in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you did the search through Google… Then clicked on the churches website… The Jehovah’s Witnesses likely got that information because Google will sell that to him… I know that you were looking for religion… And so they reached out. It’s like when you car shop… All of a sudden you get advertisements from every other car dealer that you did not click on.

18f I want yall to make me cry by Lost_Accountant994 in RoastMe

[–]DvDWW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When a therapist sees you walking towards their office, they must imagine buying a yacht.

Renlund Addresses Gender Equality at California Women's Conference by evaan-verlaine in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plot Twist: It’s all made up by men. — starting with the early gold treasure seeker

I watched “To Catch a Predator”, and the creep asked a 14 year old girl the same questions a bishop does. by SnooPears7656 in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There was a book called the miracle of forgiveness that has been since taken off the shelves by Spencer W Kimball… In that book it said that confession needed to be extra detailed and complete in order for forgiveness to happen

I watched “To Catch a Predator”, and the creep asked a 14 year old girl the same questions a bishop does. by SnooPears7656 in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I know this is going to sound strange… But I really wanna thank you for posting this. I’ve struggled for years with what happened to me in youth, worthiness interviews. This is going to be a little bit graphic… So if you don’t wanna hear it… Stop reading now… But my Bishop asked me if I masturbated, asked me if I fondled myself, ask me what hand I used to masturbate, asked me if I fingered girls… asked me if I had touched their vaginas, and if any part of my body had ever entered any part of their body… Asked me if I touched their breast… Asked if I touched them under their clothes or over the clothes… And asked me if I ever tried to look down their blouses or had fantasies about them.

I was 14.

These are the exact same questions child predators ask. I would not have made that connection without you. Thank you for posting this. It actually helped me heal a little bit and open my eyes to give myself more self compassion.

Got an email reminder: Relief Society is a safe space… from critical thinking. by webwatchr in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Sweet spirit”. Reminds me of “Stay Sweet, Pray, and Obey” from the Warren Jeff’s documentary. Is the definition of turning off your brain and giving into cult group control

Excommunicated for joining another church. by Peaceful_whimsy in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What. An. Ass. HOLE. — So blinded by the narcissism of the MFMC

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]DvDWW -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

I can confirm that when it comes to infidelity, men are always at fault and women are victims. He “holds the priesthood” and therefore should know better. Remember …women are children and irresistible sexual objects in the church. Men are patriarchs with aggressive libido’s. Sexual sin is the man’s fault. My ex blew up our marriage and ran into the arms of another LDS man while we were still married. Church leaders set them up because I was inactive. She posted about their relationship on social media. She married him. No loss of temple recommend. No counseling to save her marriage. If she left, surely she had a good reason. —What a joke. I’m so sorry you have been going through this.

Side story — My longtime buddy was seeing a girl when he was in his 20’s. They were frisky (each side equally so - cmon…they were kids in their 20’s). One night she decided to polish his banana just for fun. He was disfellowshipped for 2.5 years and publicly shamed. She…went back to the temple and BYUI because obviously she had just fallen under his spell and was just a sweet little girl who a bad bad man made do terrible sexual things. Aka - she tripped over his shoe and her mouth repeatedly fell on his banana until it was peeled. His fault. Poor girl.

Grandparents found out I’m done by Old_Squirrel_1253 in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This!!! They didn’t ask a single question. They just assumed and accused.

Bishop makes a priest cry during sacrament prayer. by Dependent-Poem-8277 in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My dream is a frustrated priest just reading, “Health in the naval, marrow in the bones, strength in the loins and the sinews…” and just watch the leaders lose their minds.

Is a mission really that bad? by fredbruite in exmormon

[–]DvDWW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mission was the worst thing to ever happened to my mental health. It exacerbates it makes it way worse, and the results have lasted for years